The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final and proposed revisions to multiple sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating
to the Glossary of Definitions, Change of Ownership, Branch-to-Main
Reclassification, Translation of Faculty Transcripts, Change of Locat

The Council presents the White Paper entitled: Notwithstanding Title IV Eligibility: The Enduring and Ubiquitous Value of Institutional Accreditation . This paper explores how accreditation meets the needs of various constituencies and builds a foundation of enduring value of the nation’s colleges and universities.

This AWARE Webinar will focus on final and proposed revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria including Self-Study Submission, General Education Requirements, Definition of General Education, Cumulative Grade Point Average for Graduate Programs, Bylaws, Definitions and Names of Additional Location and Campus Addition, Change of Ownership Process, Additional Location to Main Campus Reclassification, Translation of Faculty Transcripts to English, Glossary of Definitions and Direct Assessment Competency-Based Programs.

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ACICS Webinar Announcing, Relating & Explaining (AWARE)

Date:

Friday, May 30, 2014

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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

The January 2014 Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your
review. The Memo includes final and proposed revisions to sections
of the Accreditation Criteria including Title II, Chapter 3-
Institutional Changes; Change of Ownership Process and Self-Study Submission.
If you have any questions

Candidates Announced for 2013 Commissioner Election 9/30/2013 09:28:07 AM | News and Accreditation AlertsCandidates for the two, five year terms are Julie Blake, Eagle Gate College, vs. Monica Foote, Long Island Business Institute, for one school member seat, and Gladys Flecha, Humacao Community Collge, vs. Miguel Rivera, Dewey University, for the second school member seat. Only designated delegates of member institutions are eligible to cast ballots.

ACICS Webinar Announcing, Relating & Explaining (AWARE) 9/5/2013 11:09:42 AM | News and Accreditation AlertsThis AWARE Webinar will focus on final and proposed revisions to the Accreditation Criteria outlined in the September 2013 Memorandum to the Field relating to the Catalog; Accreditation of Individual Campuses; Distance Education; Accreditation of International Campuses; General Education Requirements; Bylaws; Campus and Institutional Effectiveness Plans and Institutional Changes. Read more

The September 2013 Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final and proposed revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria to the Catalog; Accreditation of Individual Campuses; Distance Education; Accreditation of International Campuses; General Education Requirements; Bylaws; Campus and Institutional Effectiveness Plans and Institutional Changes. If you have any questions about any of the information contained in the most recent Memorandum to the Field, please free to contact Ms. Terron King at tking@acics.org or Dr. Thomas Wickenden at twickenden@acics.org.

Please note that there will be an ACICS AWARE webinar to discuss the most recent Memorandum to the Field on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

Policy brief summarizes areas where innovation at career colleges and schools has been encouraged and supported by quality assurance policy and practice, an issue raised during discussion of the reauthorized Higher Education Act in Congress. Read more...

Council announces appointees, candidates 8/15/2013 12:33:50 PM | News and Accreditation AlertsACICS’s accrediting body (Council) and its governing board (Board of Directors) will have five new members on January 1, 2014 due to resignations and expirations of terms. After reviewing applications and qualification for nearly 40 candidates, the Council’s nominating committee has acted to fill current and year-end openings as follows (all serve five-year terms unless otherwise noted): Read more

Higher Ed Act Recommendations – Accreditation 8/5/2013 11:16:59 AM | News and Accreditation AlertsACICS has provided a seven-point policy recommendation to the office of Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina, regarding the salient issues confronting accreditation at the time of Congressional re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Rep. Foxx is Chairwoman of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read more

The effectiveness of institutions accredited by ACICS speaks for itself, but occasionally an institution is confronted with the need to speak directly and forcefully about its quality, integrity and comparability. In a letter to a regionally-accredited college, a top administrator for Long Island Business Institute (ACICS-accredited since 1978) has set the record straight regarding a number of recurring topics, including its status as a college, the rigor of its accreditation, and the awarding of credentials that are comprised of academic credits that can be transferred to other colleges, including those accredited by a regional entity.

We want to hear from YOU! The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) seeks education industry experts to submit a proposal presenting new, successful approaches to topics relevant to the owners, administrators, and faculty at for-profit colleges and universities.

The 3rd ACICS Annual Conference and Business Meeting offers an opportunity for you to showcase solutions, initiate provocative discussions, and share effective strategies and tools to the many challenges facing campus administrators. Proposals will be selected to provide a program that offers innovative, comprehensive and diverse treatment of issues facing all types and sizes of colleges and universities.

The ACICS Nominating Committee is receiving applications for the position of ACICS commissioner on the Council. ACICS commissioners also serve as members of the Board of Directors. There will be four (4) positions on the Council to be filled for the five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2014. Two (2) positions will be representatives of ACICS accredited institutions elected by the membership, and two will be appointed by the Council and may be representatives of accredited institutions or public representatives. Public representatives are persons who are interested in career education; have knowledge or experience useful to the accreditation process; and are willing to contribute opinions, advice, and expertise to the endeavors of ACICS. The public representative cannot be involved or affiliated in any way with an ACICS accredited institution or one that has applied for ACICS accreditation. More details on these restrictions applied to the public representative positions are set forth in Article I of the ACICS Bylaws which can be found atwww.acics.org in the Accreditation Criteria under the Accreditation dropdown tab.

Diversity in various respects is important to the Council. The Council seeks commissioners with educational administrative experience as well as commissioners with current academic experience. In addition, diversity in areas such as size of institution represented, geographical location, gender, and ethnicity is desirable.

It is an honor to be chosen to serve as an ACICS commissioner, but it comes with significant commitment. A commissioner must attend three full week accreditation business meetings each year, in April, August, and December. In addition, there is a two-day policy meeting in January or February. From time to time, a commissioner may be called upon to make a special visit to one of our member institutions or to serve on a special advisory committee. Travel expenses incurred by commissioners on ACICS business are reimbursed

If you are interested in serving on the Council, please complete the online application athttps://acics.wufoo.com/forms/acics-commissioner-candidate-application-form/ by no later than July 21, 2013. Also, if you know of someone who might be interested and qualified to be a commissioner but would not have received this message, please pass the message along. The ACICS Nominating Committee will meet in early August and respond to applicants following that meeting. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at agray@acics.org
or 202-336-6778.

State Authorization, Gainful Employment and State Authorization are topics of interest to member institutions that are proposed subjects of a new round of rulemaking by the Department of Education. ACICS has provided written guidance on these issues by inventorying and interpreting the sustained impact of effective ac

This AWARE Webinar focused on final and proposed revisions to the Accreditation Criteria outlined in the May 2013 Memorandum to the Field relating to the Campus Accountability Report, Unannounced Visits, English as a Second Language Programs, Disclosure and Notification, Eligibility Requirements, Application Processes, Learning Resources and Service Requirements, Catalog, Accreditation of Individual Campuses, Distance Education, Accreditation of International Institutions and General Education Requirements. It also describes Council activities related to the Independent Verification of Placement Data and Mitigating Circumstances for Student Achievement. Click here to view the completed webinar.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, ACICS joins the National Journal for in depth policy discussion on the American workforce, economy and education system, "The Underemployed Generation Matching Skills to Jobs."

The May 2013 Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to Bylaws. If you have any questions about any of the information contained in the most recent Memorandum to the Field, please free to contact Ms. Terron King a

Join ACICS and the National Journal for the policy discussion, “The Underemployed Generation: Matching skills to jobs” Tuesday May 21 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The results of ACICS’s second major research project on workforce development – titled, “Underemployed in America: A survey of how they view skills

The revised April 2013 Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. Two changes were made to the Final Criteria Revisions section of this Memorandum. These changes include the deletion of language in Appendix D: Standards of Satisfactory Progress that states that an institution must have provisi

ACICS Webinar Announcing, Relating &amp; Explaining (AWARE) Join us for a Webinar on May 17
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This AWARE Webinar will focus on final and proposed revisions to the Accreditation Criteria outlined in the May 2

The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for review. The Memo includes proposed revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to Unannounced Visits; Satisfactory Academic Progress; English as a Second Language Programs; Disclosure and Notification; Eligibility Requirements and Learning Resou

The purpose of this advisory is two-fold: 1) to clarify issues regarding the letters on student achievement compliance and/or improvement recently received by some ACICS accredited institutions, and 2) to provide information on specialized Campus Accountability Report (CAR) procedures with respect to licensure

Highlights of the ACICS Centennial Celebration and Professional Development Conference appear in the January 2013 edition of Career Education Review .
Click here to read the article - "Accreditation’s Value Proposition Is Tested And Tempered."

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas B. Duff to the ACICS Council, effective Jan. 9, 2013. His appointment completes the roster of 15 commissioners that will compose the decision and policy-making body in 2013. Dr. Duff is no stranger to the Council or ACICS member institutions, having served as a Bo

The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to Extensive Substantive Changes; Waivers; Bylaws; the Campus Accountability Report and the Placement Verification Program. If you have any questions about any of the in

Statement on Academic Enterprises Inc.’s Closure of Sawyer and Butler Business Schools January 4, 2013 The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accredited five campuses owned by Academic Enterprises Inc. including the Sawyer Schools in Hamden and Hartford, Connecticut and Pawtucket an

Two members of the Council will assume executive roles beginning January 1, 2013. Commissioner Brian Stewart, President and CEO of Bryan College in Springfield, MO assumes the chair. He has served on the Council since 2009 and his current term runs through 2013. Stewart earned a bachelor’s degree in human resour

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Ms. Audrey Kaplan and Dr. Tamara Rozhon as commissioners on the ACICS Council, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Ms. Kaplan is Vice President of Compliance for the Education Corporation of America. Dr. Rozhon is President of Carrington College. Both have led post-secondary instituti

Due to the severe impact of Hurricane Sandy, ACICS is granting member institutions impacted by the storm an extension for submission of the Campus Accountability Report (CAR). This extension only applies to the deadline for submission of the report; not for the placements or licensure pass rates reported in the CAR.

SUMMARY: The HELP Committee has identified various deficiencies perceived to be endemic to the career college sector, including high drop-out rates, low per-student expenditures on instruction, high tuition rates, and high expenditures on marketing and admissions. Much of the criticism takes issue with the quality of

The 2012 CAR due date has been extended The 2012 CAR is now due on or before Thursday, November 1, 2012. Completers or graduates who are placed on or prior to November 1st, the due date of the report may be counted as

The 2012 CAR is now available for entering data and uploading back up spreadsheets. Please review the Guidelines and Instructions for the 2012 CAR for a description of changes from last year’s report and for contact information on various topics. The 2012

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS or the Council) is calling for nominations for the position of commissioner on the Council. Commissioners also comprise the ACICS Board of Directors. Click here for more information.

A new Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to Program Compliance Warning and Review Board Panel Composition. If you have any questions about any of the

The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final revisions to sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to Due Process, Team Selection, Composition Standards and Centrally Controlled Institutions. The Memo includes information on proposed

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) was notified by FastTrain College that it will close all seven campuses in Florida on June 30, 2012. When an institution closes, ACICS’ standards require a teach out plan that

AWARE WEBINAR NOTIFICATION The AWARE Webinar scheduled for June 1, 2012 has been postponed to ensure additional actions to be taken by the Council in June, 2012 can be included. Once a new Webinar date has been set, registration

ACICS Webinar Announcing, Relating & Explaining (AWARE) Join us for a Webinar on June 1 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at https www2.gotomeeting.com register 207331058 This AWARE Webinar will focus on final and proposed revisions

The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final and proposed revisions to multiple sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to the Definition of Federal Credit Hours, Show Cause Directive, Due Process Recognition Standards, Program Compliance

The Memorandum to the Field has been posted for your review. The Memo includes final and proposed revisions to multiple sections of the Accreditation Criteria relating to the Definition of Federal Credit Hours, Show Cause Directive, Due Process Recognition Standards,

Last December, President Obama announced through the Corporation for National and Community Service a request for applications from colleges and universities across the United States that were involved in providing community service to the communities that they serve. Empire College, located

2012 Professional Development Conference & Annual MeetingThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas November 8 11, 2012Our Professional Development Conference and Annual Meeting will be held at The Comopolitan of Las Vegas this year. Mark your calendars, we have an exciting weekend planned This

If you enroll in a workshop and cannot attend, you have two (2) options. Transfer your registration (one time) to another individual or workshop or cancel the registration. All requests for cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing, please send them

Colleges and Schools Focus on Program level Standards More than a thousand individuals joined the January edition of the AWARE webinar concerning program level standards and credit hour definitions, indicative of the strong interest in the new accreditation requirements. The

In celebration of ACICS’ 100 years of providing excellence in education, students of ACICS accredited colleges and schools were invited to submit designs for the agency’s commemorative Centennial poster competition. More than 80 entries were submitted from students across the

This month marks the beginning of our Centennial year, celebrating 100 years of assuring the quality and integrity of education students need to succeed in the workplace. Find out more in our January 2012 Centennial Newsletter.

Going Beyond Site Visit Verification of Campus Data Great emphasis has emerged on the reliability of placement data reported by career colleges and schools to their accreditors and disclosed to prospective students, employers and policy makers. The integrity of these

Response to the “NACIQI Discussion Draft Higher Education Accreditation Reauthorization Policy Considerations, October 18, 2011” By the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools November 2011 Introduction In the accreditation community, agencies that perform quality reviews

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Edward Thomas and Dr. Ruth Shafer as commissioners on the ACICS Council. Dr. Thomas is professor of marketing, emeritus at Cleveland State University and brings with him more than 29 years’

California Miramar University’s Annette Gregg, who earned her MBA at Miramar has become senior director of Global Marketing and Communications for Project Concern International, a global non profit with 600 employees and $50M annual budget. ACICS has accredited the San

Council Deliberates What Constitutes A Quality Program?Member institutions received additional guidance this month regarding Council expectations of programs offered by ACICS colleges and schools. The guidance was developed during discussions and review by the Council at its September 27th special

A special October Memorandum to the Field has been posted to the website for your review. If you have any questions about any of the information contained in the most recent Memorandum to the Field, please free to contact Ms. Terron King